Moving to Sierra Leone from Aruba

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Aruba to Sierra Leone — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Aruba to Sierra Leone, and you’d need to navigate life in English.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Aruba and Sierra Leone stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

per 100,000 people per year

AW
1.9
SL
2.1

Aruba performs better than Sierra Leone across all safety metrics.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AW
5.1t
SL
0.2t

Sierra Leone performs significantly better than Aruba across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AW
17.7
SL
0.0
Internet access The World Factbook, 2022

share of households with internet

AW
97.0%
SL
12.7%

Aruba performs better than Sierra Leone across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

AW
7.7%
SL
3.2%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

AW
$41,300
SL
$1,700

Sierra Leone generally does better on employment & economy, though Aruba leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AW
78.0 yrs
SL
58.8 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AW
12.1
SL
73.4

Aruba generally does better on family life, though Sierra Leone leads in education spending.

Data: Ministerio di Finansas, Comunicacion, Utilidad y Energia, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Aruba and Sierra Leone. To live, work, or study long-term in Sierra Leone, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Sierra Leone's immigration authority.

Sierra Leone passport

Sierra Leone passport holder visiting Aruba

Visa Required
Sierra Leone passport holders need a visa to enter Aruba.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Sierra Leone?

With 0.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Sierra Leone can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Aruba and Sierra Leone.

Is Sierra Leone safe for expats?

Aruba performs better than Sierra Leone across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Sierra Leone is 2.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.9 in Aruba.

What language do they speak in Sierra Leone?

The official language in Sierra Leone is English. In Aruba, the official languages are Dutch and Papiamento.

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At a Glance

AW SL
Population 122,320 8,692,606
Currency Aruban Florin (AWG) Sierra Leonean Leone (SLL)
Languages Dutch, Papiamento English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +297 +232
Time zones 1 1